Logan O’Connor put the Avs on the board first with his fifth of the season at 3:46 of the opening period. Josh Manson caught the Wild in the middle of a line change and turned a Minnesota clearing attempt into a pass to O’Connor behind the defense.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night.

With veteran defensemen Brock Faber, Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon all missing with various ailments and newcomer David Jiricek making his Wild debut, the back end was sure to be at least part

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche for their first season meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 9. The Wild were still without Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, and Jakub Lauko.

The Colorado Avalanche came into Thursday night with a primetime matchup that everyone wanted to see. The Edmonton Oilers have all the star power in the world and are seeking to win their first Stanley Cup in the Connor McDavid era.

Brock Faber and Jonas Brodin will both be unavailable when the Minnesota Wild take on the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

Prediction for the NHL Minnesota Wild vs Colorado Avalanche match will occur on January 10. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, center, skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello, right, defends during the second period Thursday in St. Paul, Minn.

The NHL announced that Andrew Brunette was named to the Minnesota Wild's quarter-century second team. Here's a look back at his career in green.

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Colorado Avalanche after Connor McDavid scored two goals in the Oilers' 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.

The Edmonton Oilers haven't enjoyed home cooking for a while, and it will be a few more days before they unpack their bags. In the midst of playing seven of eight games on the road, the sixth is Thursday night when the Oilers visit the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.